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lorraine05360
lorraine05360

Hi im suffering really bad with anxiety im on sertraline just been up to 150 it seems worse anyone else the same driving me mad especially at night not getting much sleep

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  • jessica02174
    jessica02174 lorraine05360

    Posted

    I was on 50mg for 1 month then a couple of weeks ago I was upped to 100mg. I feel like I've slipped back a bit. Side effects haven't been too bad. I'm going to give it another 2 weeks and see if any improvement.

    • jessica02174
      jessica02174 lorraine05360

      Posted

      When I started on 50mg the first few days I felt sick, no appetite, and struggled to sleep on some nights not all. I felt in some situations the tablets were helping as I felt more at ease in conversations, and the silly worries went. I felt like I was able to cope in everyday activities a lot better for example going the shops. I felt more confident in myself too. I did generally feel happier so I was pleased thinking it can only get better from here. However, since being on 100mg I feel like this has slipped a bit. I'm trying to convince myself it takes time for the higher dose to settle in my system. I am going back the doctors in about 2 weeks time. My doctor did say when I first started on them you might feel worse before you start to feel better and thats a good thing as it shows the drug is working. Anxiety is awful I really hope you start to feel better.

    • lorraine05360
      lorraine05360 jessica02174

      Posted

      How comes you increased the dose if was feeling better i hope so aswell cant cope with it sometimes worries me
    • jessica02174
      jessica02174 lorraine05360

      Posted

      I suppose I felt like I wasn't back to my normal self even though I could feel it working if that makes sense. Maybe I should have stayed on 50mg to give it more time. I suppose it was desperation as I just want to feel completely normal again!

    • lorraine05360
      lorraine05360 jessica02174

      Posted

      Bless you know how you feel do you still have bad anxiety or has it eased off abit with the medication
    • jessica02174
      jessica02174 lorraine05360

      Posted

      Definitely eased but I can still feel it is there. I am far better off after starting but still a long way to go.
    • debra34304
      debra34304 jessica02174

      Posted

      Hi Jessica I’ve been back on paroxatine now for the past 4wks, and I still feel really awfull. Anxious, shaky and feeling sick. All I want to do is lay in my bed. Is this still normal after 4 wks. Any advice or reassurance please x
  • jaynsie
    jaynsie lorraine05360

    Posted

    I was on 150mg but not getting much sleep.  Go to bed exhausted but lie awake until gone 2  in the morning and then have to get up at 6 for work.   Went on for months so doctor tried to swap me to another antidepressant that has a mild sedative effect.  I had to drop my sertraline to enable me to to make the change so got down to 75mg and tried the new prescription.  I could not function the following g day and decided for that point I was never going too try them again.  I have since kept my dose down on the sertraline and my sleeping has improved enormously.  I am all taking a good multi vitamin with magnesium in after a tip off from a friend who had also had the same issue.  2 months on I feel a lot better and I am looking to reduce my sertraline further.  Sleeping has improved which in turn has reduced my anxiety a lot.  Hope this helps 😊

    • lorraine05360
      lorraine05360 jaynsie

      Posted

      How long have you been on sertraline and wot strenght as like said im on 150 mg i think most of the time is it worth going to bed as only sleep for short time
    • jaynsie
      jaynsie lorraine05360

      Posted

      I’ve been on sertraline for 6 years.  I started on 25 mg and over the years have ended up on 150 mg.  I have got myself down to 75mg and feel so much better.  I am not against them at all because I wouldn’t have got here with out them.  But I would say now that I have lowered my dosage all my sleep issues have gone and I feel more alert and focus than I have in years.  I am determined to wean my self off now as I don’t think i need them.  Half the battle is dealing with the withdrawal.  Sleep depreciation is the worst and it definitely effects your mood and anxiety levels.  I went from 150 down to 100 for a week then down to 75 mg.  I felt dizzy and had buzzing sensations for a few weeks but that has now passed.  Magnesium is good for calming the mind and stopping racing thoughts. Worth a go but was advised by 5he doctor to take as part of a multi vitamin.
    • debra34304
      debra34304 jaynsie

      Posted

      Hi jaynsie what is the multi vitamin called. If u don’t mind me asking please 
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